Patient Resources

Founded in late 2014, the International Eczema Council (IEC) is a global nonprofit organization led by dermatology experts on atopic dermatitis. The IEC is dedicated to increasing the understanding of atopic dermatitis and promoting its optimal management through research, education, and patient/family care.

The POEM is a patient-administered measurement tool designed to assess occurence and frequency of atopic dermatitis symptoms during the previous week through a simple 5-point scale, with a maximum total score of 28. (Charman CR, et al. Arch Dermatol. 2004;140(12):1513-1519).

SCORAD is a clinical tool used to assess the extent and severity of eczema. (Severity scoring of atopic dermatitis: the SCORAD index. Consensus Report of the European Task Force on Atopic Dermatitis. Dermatology. 1993;186(1):23-31.)